Copyright, activism, and making a living in the age of streaming

Now in its 12th year, the Future of Music Coalition recently convened its annual summit on the scenic Georgetown University campus in Washington, D.C. The two-day conference brought together people from all walks of the music industry for interviews, workshops and panel discussions focusing on a broad range of issues affecting musicians and the music industry as a whole.

The Future of Music Coalition is a nonprofit group that is, in its own words, “committed to serving as an ongoing resource to musicians, policymakers, and the public about the many challenges and opportunities facing artists today.”

Local 802 once again co-sponsored this year’s event, along with the AFM, NPR Music, Gibson, Google, and other organizations with diverse goals and interests. [Read the rest]